NEW DELHI, July 8 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said peacetime is an illusion and the country must stay prepared for uncertainty, adding that the performance of locally made weapons and systems during Operation Sindoor has spurred the global demand for India-made military hardware. "Whether it's stepping up equipment production or adapting financial processes, we must be ready...,"he said. P8

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